Margaret Marland was born on February 15,1934 and is a former Canadian politician in Ontario.
17 Facts About Margaret Marland
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Margaret Marland was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 2003, and served as a cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris.
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Margaret Marland began her political career as a school trustee, serving on the Peel Board of Education from 1974 to 1978.
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Margaret Marland was a member of the board of governors for the Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital, and served as governor of Sheridan College.
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Margaret Marland was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election, defeating her Liberal opponent by about 1,500 votes in the traditionally Conservative riding of Mississauga South.
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The Tories won a minority government in this election, but were defeated in the house shortly thereafter; Margaret Marland held a number of critic's positions in opposition.
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Margaret Marland supported Larry Grossman for the party leadership in late 1985.
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In early 1990, Margaret Marland was named deputy house leader of her party.
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Margaret Marland was re-elected by a significant majority in the election of 1990, in which the Tories increased their standing to 20 seats.
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Margaret Marland again held a number of critic's roles in opposition.
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The Tories won a majority government in the provincial election of 1995, and Margaret Marland was re-elected by a landslide in Mississauga South.
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Margaret Marland was not immediately appointed to cabinet by Mike Harris, and was defeated by Al McLean in her bid to become Speaker of the legislature.
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Margaret Marland was named chair of the Progressive Conservative caucus in recognition of her parliamentary experience.
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When McLean was forced to resign in disgrace in 1996, Margaret Marland was Harris's choice to be his replacement; the legislature elected Chris Stockwell to the position.
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On October 10,1997, Margaret Marland was named a Minister without Portfolio in Harris's government with responsibility for Children.
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Margaret Marland was easily re-elected in the 1999 provincial election, and was dropped from cabinet on February 7,2001.
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Margaret Marland was favoured to be re-elected in the provincial election of 2003, but lost to Liberal Tim Peterson by only 234 votes in a Liberal sweep of the Mississauga area.